Wired News | by Scott Thill | Fri, Nov 14
Fri, Nov 14
In a heavily restricted preview event in Rome, television guru J.J. Abrams (Lost, Alias) tried to shake off some of the anxiety surrounding his forthcoming Star Trek prequel by giving audiences a cinematic appetizer. The meal went over well, but...
Spoiler alert: Minor plot points follow.)
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